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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.35, 10,013.90 and 4,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.35, 10,013.90 and 4,568.94 is: 6,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.35 : 10,013.90 = 4,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.35/10,013.90 = 4,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.35x = 10,013.90 × 4,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.35x = 45,752,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,752,885.42/7,260.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.75

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